Democracy and Democratic Citizenship Education.
Overview & Synopsis
Examines democracy as a social and political system. Defines democracy as an evolving process that moves toward consensus whereby citizens exercise their sovereignty in government based on values and laws. Identifies two cornerstones of democracy: sovereignty of the people and individual rights. Explores the guardianship role of education in protecting democracy by providing democratic citizenship education. (CH)
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Document Information
| Document Title | Democracy and Democratic Citizenship Education. |
|---|---|
| Author / Organization | Kaltsounis, Theodore |
| Subject & Discipline | Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 1990 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-123664 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |